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YouTube Settles Florida Addiction Suit, 5,900 Lawsuits Pending

6/24/2026

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YouTube settled the Florida addiction lawsuit before a jury heard the case.
Google spokesperson José Castañeda said will keep developing age-appropriate products and parental controls.
The plaintiff, R.K.C., said he began using media at eight and suffered sleep loss, depression, and anxiety.
More than 3,300 lawsuits await trial in California state court and 2,600 federal court while settlements totaled $27 million for a Kentucky school district and a $1.8 million Google verdict.

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YouTube settled the Florida addiction lawsuit before a jury heard the case.
Google spokesperson José Castañeda said will keep developing age-appropriate products and parental controls.
The plaintiff, R.K.C., said he began using media at eight and suffered sleep loss, depression, and anxiety.
More than 3,300 lawsuits await trial in California state court and 2,600 federal court while settlements totaled $27 million for a Kentucky school district and a $1.8 million Google verdict.